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We talk a lot here about travel because, well, we travel a lot. And in the past few months we've been talking a lot about keeping our phones charged, as more manufacturers are switching to non-removable batteries. And so with meetings on the left coast this week, I've got a new today. That's the Anker Astro2 8400 mAh external battery. It's not small. It's not light. But with that sort of...

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Fun story about the HTC One X battery life. I've seen it be one of the worst performers (thanks to a since-squashed server-side bug), and I've seen it be one of the best. In addition to reviewing phones, we often end up as guinea pigs, using hardware that's barely had time to let the glue dry, or software that's not quite final...

Let's not be bashful here: This desktop docking station is what the HTC ThunderBolt has needed from the very beginning. The beloved phone and its 4G LTE data suck through a battery like nobody's business, and having a quick and easy way to charge is a must. The desktop docking station is a breeze. You seat the phone in it -- it connects via the microUSB port -- and charge away. You can charge...

Let's say you're looking for protection, but not quite that tank-like protection. Maybe one notch down, if we had to choose. Fortunately, there's something for everyone, and for you, we've got the Body Glove Snap-on for Samsung Droid Charge.Boasting a two-piece, snap-on body design, the Body Glove Snap-On promises to be there for you (and your phone) when things get a little dicey. It's got a...

You like smartphones but you know you're a little rougher than the average bear. You're not quite Chuck Norris-esque, but you still need something to make you (and your phone) feel secure. For that, you can't go wrong with the Otterbox Commuter for Samsung Droid Charge.The Commuter is Otterbox's standard two-piece affair: a rubberized skin that goes directly on the phone, and a hard shell that...

What's the Droid 3 without accessories, right? Here's a quick look at the official Motorola Desktop Dock for the Droid 3, which offers up a stylish and simple way to present and use your Droid 3 on any flat surface, while providing HDMI and analog audio out, as well as charging it in the process.

If you've got an HTC ThunderBolt on Verizon, chances are you spend a lot of time charging the thing. I will never again be plugging in my ThunderBolt, however. Picked up Verizon's wireless charging battery cover for it recently and paired it up with an inductive charging pad -- it uses that newfangled Qi charging system -- and couldn't be happier. Here's how it works: You pop the wireless...

Read our Droid Charge ReviewSo you bit the OTA bait and downloaded the EE4 update for your Samsung Droid Charge released late last week. You were promised a slew of bug fixes and overall improvements, but let’s get real: is your Charge better off post-update? Owners are commiserating in the forums, citing issues such as slower LTE speeds, data connection issues, and app incompatibility, just to...

Read our Droid Charge initial reviewRemember how we first told you that we should see some sort of yay or nay on the Droid Charge re-launch today? Looks like it's the latter, at least for Costco. In no uncertain terms, the screen shot you see above says that "The Verizon Samsung Charge 4G will not launch tomorrow."Unfortunate, indeed. As soon as we know more, you'll know more.Thanks, anon!Droid...

Read our Droid Charge initial reviewWe just learned that the Droid Charge could finally be released Tuesday and that Costco would begin receiving the device on Monday. And backing that up even further is this picture of Droid Charges at Walmart, making things that much more likely.The delay comes in the wake of last week's LTE crash, leaving Verizon customers with the HTC Thunderbolt -- a 4G...

When the HTC EVO 4G was announced last summer (and later with the Epic 4G and Shift 4G), along with it came an extra $10 fee that Sprint swore up and down wasn't a 4G tax. It wasn't, and it still isn't, and starting Jan. 30, everyone with a smartphone will be subject to the "$10 per month Premium Data add-on charge."Note that if you're not currently using the EVO 4G, Epic 4G or Shift, but are...

Google just announced that AT&T customers with Android phones can now charge apps to their AT&T bills. (That's something T-Mobile customers have been able to do for a while now.) So if you have an Android smartphone on AT&T, you'll soon have an updated Market app that lets you charge apps to your bill. Huzzah. Also, Google mentions that new app categories are live, including "Media...

We've been watching this discussion with interest for a little while now, and it appears that it's finally working. A gent who goes by infinitemods has hacked the back of his Evo 4G so that it charges from the Palm Touchstone puck, meaning you don't have to have anything actually plugged into the Evo. Infinitemods told Good and Evo the hack took him about a half-hour, and that it probably can be...

It’s no secret that the T-Mobile G1’s battery is one of the weakest aspects of the phone. Quite simply the 1150 mAh battery is not enough. It’s downright anemic by today’s standards and when you put into consideration the drain that 3G, Wi-Fi, and GPS add, you’ll be at 50% battery by midday. This isn’t an issue if you’re near an electrical outlet, but what if you’re not, what to do then? We’...

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